This last couple of months I’ve been experimenting with home made smudge sticks. I love white sage smudge sticks, but unfortunately I can’t grow white sage here and so I have to buy the smudge sticks. I use smudge sticks a lot, I use them before I do any meditation or energy work, any therapy …
Essential oils are pure aromatic plant essences – they are distilled from flowers, fruit, leaves, resins, roots, seeds, and wood. The are used for their healing properties the world over for centuries. Using essential oils can be very beneficial. Essential oils can be very therapeutic when used correctly. Essential oils are used externally (on the …
It’s that time of year again…time to boost the immune system and prepare for Winter. If you want to avoid colds and flu, or at least making sure they don’t take hold should you be unfortunate enough to get one, there are many natural ways to do so. Some tips on boosting your immune system …
Over the last several years, there has been increasing interest in turmeric and its medicinal properties. Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) belongs to Zingiberacae Family and is a perennial plant that grows 3 to 5 feet high in the tropical regions. In India it is grown allover but specially in Bengal, Bombay and in Tamilnadu . Ayurveda …
Welcome to part 2 of this article on essential oils and their many uses for everyday ailments and problems. If you missed part 1 just click here. This part of the article carries on with the last four essential oils that make up your basic home kit. Please remember when using essential oils to ALWAYS …
Aloe Vera is a wonderful plant with so many beneficial properties. If you’ve never tried it, read on to find it’s many, many uses. Out of the 400 species of the Aloe family, Aloe Vera (meaning True Aloe) has been used for thousands of years and is still present in varieties of medicines today. It …
The Power of Smudging I’m a huge fan of smudging. It is a wonderful way to cleanse and protect an object, space, person or pet. Smudging has been practiced for thousands of years and is a powerful cleansing technique used originally by the Native Americans. Smudging is the burning of sacred dried plants to remove …
